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Released July 27, 2026Major

Android

The latest major update resulted in a 1.15-star decline in average rating on Android. Critical regressions in authentication, search, and subscription access prevent core content consumption. The update failed to meet stability goals, resulting in a negative reception.

What changed

UXImproved search experience and focus navigation
UXFixed search results, filters, and Recent/Popular behavior
PerformanceEnhanced image loading reliability and stability
PerformanceFixed player controls and playback issues
UXImproved View All and List Category layouts
RetentionUpdated Continue Watching behavior for consistency
PerformanceGeneral bug fixes and stability enhancements

Reception

32/ 100 impact scoreNegative

What didn't

UX
backfired
Users report authentication and search functionality fail to load following the update.
Performance
backfired
Reviewers describe persistent video playback issues, including silent streams and freezing.
Retention
backfired
Users report the subscription tab remains blank, which prevents access to paid content.

Marlvel takeaways

Prioritize a hotfix for authentication and search flows to restore basic app utility.
Address the blank subscription tab issue to prevent churn among paid subscribers.
Investigate video playback stability to resolve reports of silent streams and freezing.

Original release notes

Improved search experience and focus navigation.
Fixed search results, filters, and Recent/Popular behaviour.
Enhanced image loading reliability and stability.
Fixed player controls and playback issues.
Improved View All and List Category layouts.
Updated Continue Watching behaviour for consistency.
General bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability enhancements.